{"id":25483,"date":"2014-12-09T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T19:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=25483"},"modified":"2019-08-05T06:21:08","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T13:21:08","slug":"things-you-should-be-cleaning-more-often","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/09\/things-you-should-be-cleaning-more-often\/","title":{"rendered":"Things You Should be Cleaning More Often"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you the \u201cout of sight, out of mind\u201d kind of person? There&#8217;s no shame in it, lots of us are. But when it comes to caring for your home, being a little mindful might be best. Sure we all dust and put away the dishes, but there are probably a few spots that you completely miss and you don&#8217;t even realize it! Here are some of the things in your home that are important to clean that you might be missing:<\/p>\n<h3>Carpets <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/rug-doctor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25485 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/rug-doctor-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"rug doctor\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Sure we all probably whip out the Rug Doctor maybe once a year, but did you know that if you have children or pets, you really should be cleaning your carpets three to four times a year? Carpets can catch dirt, pet hair and human skills cells which act as food for dust mites and molds. Just because you don&#8217;t see them, doesn&#8217;t mean they are there! Also, if you suffer from respiratory issues like asthma, allergies or cold-like symptoms, cleaning your carpets more often could help.<\/p>\n<p>Cleaning carpets does require some effort on your part, but if you plan well than it should be easy. You can rent a Rug Doctor from most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Locations\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=storage&amp;utm_content=20141209-thingsyoushouldbe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U-Haul locations<\/a>. You may also want to consider storing your belongings in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/UBox\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ubox&amp;utm_content=20141209-thingsyoushouldbe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U-Box container<\/a> during the process.<\/p>\n<h3>Closet<\/h3>\n<p>This is the perfect opportunity to not only do some cleaning, but also clean out those clothing items that you haven&#8217;t used in ages; you can even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Articles\/About\/368\/Reuse-Programs\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=pr&amp;utm_content=20141209-thingsyoushouldbe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate them here<\/a>. Similar to the carpet, the back of your closet can become a home to pests and mold. Be sure to vacuum or wipe it down with a good disinfectant. Because you may choose to use chemicals, be sure to store those clothing items that you want to keep in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Boxes\/Double-wall-boxes\/Banded-Grand-Wardrobe-Box\/?id=19405&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20141209-thingsyoushouldbe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wardrobe box <\/a>during the process.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Spots to Keep in Mind<\/h3>\n<p>There are areas in your house that you touch on a daily basis that you probably don&#8217;t think about. Here are some other areas that need a good wipe down every once in a while:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sink drains<\/li>\n<li>Door knobs<\/li>\n<li>Hand rails on stairs<\/li>\n<li>Washing machines<\/li>\n<li>Ceiling Fans<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>What&#8217;s your cleaning schedule like? Let us know in the comments below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you the \u201cout of sight, out of mind\u201d kind of person? There&#8217;s no shame in it, lots of us are. But when it comes to caring for your home, being a little mindful might be best. 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